Mr Michael Keenan, MP

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Dr Andrew Southcott, Mr Michael Keenan and Senator Gary Humphries prepare to rendezvous with HMAS Ballarat in the Persian Gulf. The Parliamentarians were visiting ADF units deployed in the Middle East as part of the ADF Parliamentary Program.

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The Australian National Commander in the Middle East, Brigadier Mick Moon, briefs members of the ADF Parliamentary Program on the ADF contribution to the reconstruction of Iraq after their arrival in theatre.

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The Australian Ambassador, Dr Ralph King, and the Australian National Commander in the Middle East, Brigadier Mick Moon, welcome members of the ADF Parliamentary Program to the Middle East. The party comprising six Parliamentarians visited ADF personnel deployed in thePersian Gulf to help them understand the the roles and working conditions of deployed ADF personnel.

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Mr Michael Keenan MP, Federal Member for Stirling, on the waist of HMAS BALLARAT prepares to climb into the ship's RHIB (Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat) while visiting as part of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program.

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Dr Andrew Southcott MP, Federal Member for Boothby, on the waist of HMAS BALLARAT, prepares to climb into the ship's RHIB (Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat) while visiting as part of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program.

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Mr Michael Keenan MP, Federal Member for Stirling, climbs into HMAS BALLARAT's RHIB (Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat) while visiting as part of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program.

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Mr Michael Keenan MP, Federal Member for Stirling fires the 5.56mm Steyr rifle after receiving training from the specialist weapons handlers onboard HMAS BALLARAT.

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Mr Michael Keenan MP, Federal Member for Stirling, checks the 5.56mm Steyr rifle after receiving training from the specialist weapons handlers onboard HMAS BALLARAT.

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Mr Michael Keenan MP, Federal Member for Stirling, checks the 5.56mm Steyr rifle after receiving training from the specialist weapons handlers onboard HMAS BALLARAT.

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Mr Michael Keenan MP, Federal Member for Stirling, checks the 9mm browning pistol after receiving training from the specialist weapons handlers onboard HMAS BALLARAT.

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Mr Michael Keenan MP, Federal Member for Stirling, lends a helping hand to the crew of HMAS BALLARAT during a Replenishment at Sea (RAS).

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Mr Michael Keenan MP, Federal Member for Stirling, lends a helping hand to the crew of HMAS BALLARAT during a Replenishment at Sea (RAS).

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Mr Michael Keenan MP, Federal Member for Stirling, lends a helping hand to the crew of HMAS BALLARAT during a Replenishment at Sea (RAS).

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Part of the experience of being onboard an Australian warship was to see the ship's damage control system at work. Members of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (ADFPP) got up close and personal and found out what it was like to be an actual member of a fire team while using the high pressure hoses onboard HMAS BALLARAT.

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Part of the experience of being onboard an Australian warship was to see the ship's damage control system at work. Members of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program (ADFPP) got up close and personal and found out what it was like to be an actual member of a fire team while using the high pressure hoses onboard HMAS BALLARAT.

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Mr Michael Keenan MP, Federal Member for Stirling, in fire fighting dress prepares to conduct damage control training while onboard HMAS BALLARAT.

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Dr Andrew Southcott MP, Federal Member for Boothby in fire fighting dress prepares to conduct damage control training while onboard HMAS BALLARAT.

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Mr Michael Keenan MP, Federal Member for Stirling, witnesses first hand how a fishing dhow is maneuvered away from the Iraqi oil terminal after breaking the 3 mile approach limit around the terminal.

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Mr Michael Keenan MP, Federal Member for Stirling, is fitted with a helmet for the helicopter flight to another loacation by HMAS BALLARAT's Seahawk helicopter (Bushranger).

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Dr Andrew Southcott MP, Federal Member for Boothby, Mr Michael Keenan MP, Federal Member for Stirling and Senator Gary Humphries, Senator for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) receive a flying brief from Petty Officer Watson before leaving HMAS BALLARAT.

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Dr Andrew Southcott MP, Federal Member for Boothby (front), Mr Michael Keenan MP, Federal Member for Stirling (middle), Senator Gary Humphries, Senator for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) walk onto the flight deck of HMAS BALLARAT to be transferred to next stop on their Middle East trip.

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Senator for the ACT Gary Humphries, Member for Stirling (WA) Michael Keenan MP, and Member for Boothby (SA) Dr Andrew Southcott MP inspect their targets after firing the F88 Styer.

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Senator for the ACT Gary Humphries, Member for Stirling (WA) Michael Keenan MP, and Member for Boothby (SA) Dr Andrew Southcott MP, check the targets with their safety supervisor.

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Member for Stirling (WA) Michael Keenan MP fires a 9mm pistol at an equipment and weapons familiarisation day.

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Senator for the ACT, Gary Humphries,Mr. Michael Keenan MP, Member for Stirling (WA) and Dr Andrew Southcott MP, Member for Boothby (SA) take a short walk from their vehicle onto the sand dunes.

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Flight Sergeant Shane Dew (RAAF Bomb Disposal) shows a print out of an X-rayed bomb to Senator for the ACT Gary Humphries, Member for Stirling (WA) Michael Keenan MP, and Member for Boothby (SA) Dr Andrew Southcott MP during an explosive ordnance device demonstration.

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Corporal Sean O'Rourke (RAAF Bomb Disposal) shows to Senator for the ACT Gary Humphries, Member for Stirling (WA) Michael Keenan MP, and Member for Boothby (SA) Dr Andrew Southcott MP, all the parts of the MED ENG MK8 Bomb Suit.

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Member for Stirling (WA) Michael Keenan MP is dressed in the MED ENG MK8 Bomb Suit by Corporal Sean O'Rourke and Flight Sergeant Shane Dew (RAAF Bomb Disposal)

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Member for Boothby (SA) Dr Andrew Southcott MP stands beside fellow parliamentarian and Member for Stirling (WA) Michael Keenan MP, who is wearing the MED ENG MK8 Bomb Suit during a explosive ordnance device presentation.

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Flight Sergeant Shane Dew (RAAF Bomb Disposal) comunicates by radio to Member for Stirling (WA) Michael Keenan MP while he walks around in the MED ENG MK8 Bomb Suit.

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Senator for the ACT Gary Humphries, Member for Boothby (SA) Dr Andrew Southcott MP and Member for Stirling (WA) Michael Keenan MP in the MED ENG MK8 Bomb Suit, with members of the RAAF Bomb Disposal Squad, Corporal Sean O'Rourke and Flight Sergeant Shane Dew.

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Corporal Sean O'Rourke and Flight and Sergeant Shane Dew (RAAF Bomb Disposal) give a demonstration of the Cyclops 4D robot to Senator for the ACT Gary Humphries, Member for Stirling (WA) Michael Keenan MP, and Member for Boothby (SA) Dr Andrew Southcott MP.

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Corporal Brooke Meadows briefs Mr Michael Keenan MP, Member for Stirling (WA), on the running of the Squadron's ground operations.

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Leading Aircraftman Todd Payne takes Member for Stirling (WA ) Michael Keenan MP on a before-flight check on the P-3 Orion.

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As part of the experience of life onboard the Australian warship, HMAS BALLARAT, members of the Australian Defence Force Parlimentary Program (ADFPP) dress in full fire fighting equipment and feel the real pressures of being in a fire team.

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As part of the experience of life onboard the Australian warship, HMAS BALLARAT, members of the Australian Defence Force Parlimentary Program (ADFPP) dress in full fire fighting equipment and feel the real pressures of being in a fire team.

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An Australian AP-3C does a flypast of HMAS BALLARAT in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO).

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Member for Stirling (WA) Michael Keenan MP has his SECUMAR Life Preserver adjusted by Leading Aircraft Woman Sarah Kelemm (Life Support Fitter) in preperation for a flight in a P-3 Orion.

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Member for Boothby (SA) Dr Andrew Southcott MP, Senator for the ACT Gary Humphries and Member for Stirling (WA) Michael Keenan MP, await their flight in a P-3 Orion.

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